After inserting a media card in the reader, the computer attempts to boot from the media card.
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The inserted media card has boot capability. | 1. | If you do not want to boot from the media card, remove |
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| 2. | During POST (Power On |
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| 3. | Change the boot sequence in F10 Computer Setup. |
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Solving Display Problems
If you encounter display problems, see the documentation that came with the monitor and to the common causes and solutions listed in the following table.
Table
Blank screen (no video).
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Monitor is not turned on and the monitor light is not on. | Turn on the monitor and check that the monitor light is on. |
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Bad monitor. | Try a different monitor. |
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The cable connections are not correct. | Check the cable connection from the monitor to the computer |
| and to the electrical outlet. |
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You may have a screen blanking utility installed or energy | Press any key or click the mouse button and type your |
saver features are enabled. | password (if set). |
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System ROM is corrupted; system is running in Boot Block | Reflash the system ROM with the latest BIOS image. |
Emergency Recovery Mode (indicated by eight beeps). |
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You are using a | Be sure that the monitor can accept the same horizontal scan |
resolution chosen. | rate as the resolution chosen. |
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Computer is in Sleep state. | Press the power button to resume from Sleep state. |
| CAUTION: When attempting to resume from Sleep state, |
| do not hold down the power button for more than four |
| seconds. Otherwise, the computer will shut down and you will |
| lose any unsaved data. |
Monitor cable is plugged into the wrong connector.
Systems may have a monitor connection on both the motherboard or an
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